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countable and uncountable, plural dishonours
Shame or disgrace. examples
Lack of honour or integrity. examples
(law) Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it. examples
third-person singular simple present dishonours, present participle dishonouring, simple past and past participle dishonoured
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame. examples
To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor. examples
To violate or rape. quotations examples
“My men, the schooner coming up on our weather quarter is a Portuguese pirate. His character is known; he scuttles all the ships he boards, dishonours the women, and murders the crew.”
1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash